VP & Chief Ethics Officer

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Job Title: VP & Chief Ethics Officer City: Bengaluru State/Province: Karnataka Posting Start Date: 9/9/26 Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com. Chief Ethics Officer Location: Bengaluru Function: Legal, Compliance & Ethics Reporting: Operationally to the General Counsel; Functionally to the Compliance Committee Role Overview Wipro is seeking a highly credible and experienced leader to serve as its Chief Ethics Officer , responsible for strengthening the organisation's culture of integrity, accountability, ethical conduct and trust across a global workforce. The role will lead Wipro's Ethics Office and provide enterprise-wide oversight of ethics governance, POSH, Ombuds, employee concern mechanisms, investigations, whistleblower processes, conflict of interest management and ethics culture initiatives. The position operates with a high degree of independence and serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and governance committees on ethics, integrity and conduct-related matters. ͏Key Responsibilities Ethics, Governance & Culture Develop and execute Wipro's enterprise-wide ethics and integrity strategy. Strengthen a culture of transparency, accountability and ethical decision-making. Drive ethics governance, policy management and Code of Conduct adherence. Lead ethics awareness, training and culture-building initiatives globally. Ombuds, POSH & Employee Concerns Lead Ombuds and employee concern programmes. Oversee POSH governance and related investigations. Foster a strong "speak-up" culture through trusted and effective reporting channels. Ensure timely, fair and transparent resolution of concerns. Investigations & Forensics Lead significant investigations involving misconduct, fraud, ethics violations, whistleblower complaints and conflicts of interest. Oversee forensic investigations and enterprise-level misconduct reviews. Ensure independent, confidential and objective investigation practices. Present investigation findings and recommendations to senior leadership and governance bodies. Ethics Governance & Compliance Processes Provide oversight for: Conflict of Interest Management Gifts & Entertainment Disclosures Ethics Certifications Integrity Reporting & Monitoring Whistleblower Governance ͏ Leadership & Stakeholder Management Lead and develop a high-performing global Ethics Office. Engage effectively with Executive Leadership, Audit Committees, Compliance Committees and Board stakeholders. Provide insights on emerging ethics, conduct and integrity risks. ͏ Candidate Profile Experience 20+ years of experience across Ethics, Compliance, Investigations, Forensics, Risk, Internal Audit, Governance or related disciplines. Significant experience leading enterprise-wide ethics, investigations or integrity programmes within large organisations. Proven track record managing complex investigations, whistleblower matters, misconduct reviews and forensic assignments. Experience operating in global, matrixed and publicly listed organisations. Preferred Qualifications One or more of the following would be advantageous: CA CFE CIA CCEP CISA CAMS LLB / LLM MBA from a reputed institution Preferred Background Critical Success Factors: The successful candidate will demonstrate: Unquestionable integrity and ethical standards. Deep investigations and forensic expertise. Strong executive presence and stakeholder management capability. Sound judgement, confidentiality and independence. Ability to influence organisational culture while maintaining governance objectivity. Experience operating at scale in complex global environments. ͏ [[custJD]] Reinvent your world. We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end-to-end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them, we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself, your career, and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes, so do we. Join a business powered by purpose and a place that empowers you to design your own reinvention. Come to Wipro. Realize your ambitions. Applications from people with disabilities are explicitly welcome.